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National Tourney Bound
Jamon Malan (West Chicago) hits a forehand volley as he hones his skill in preparation for the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III tournament on Sunday to Friday, May 11 to 16, in Plano, Texas. Looking on is team member Slobo Jevtovic (La Grange). The Chaparrals defeated Rock Valley College to win the Region IV Tournament and gain the national berth.
Sports releases for the week of May 5, 2008, at College of DuPage:
Chap Women's Tennis Team on 'Cloud Nine'
In a stunning display of dominance, the College of DuPage women's tennis team won the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III championship for the second consecutive year.
Chap Softball Team Wins Region, Heads for Nationals
First-year coach Ryan Connell and his College of DuPage women's softball team will compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament after claiming the Region IV championship.
Women First, Men Second in Region Track Meet
Leah Kuzimicz and Dan Benton led the College of DuPage women's and men's track teams to first and second place finishes in Region IV competition.
Men's Tennis Team Earns National Berth
The Chaparral men's tennis team will compete in NJCAA Division III competition in Plano, Texas, after winning the Region IV tournament.
Chaparral Golf Outing Set for June 13
The 27th annual Chaparral Golf Outing, sponsored by the College of DuPage men's basketball program, is scheduled for Hughes Creek Golf Club in Elburn on Friday, June 13.
Niles a First Team All-American
Tim Niles, a guard on the Chaparral men's basketball team, has been named a first team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association.
Chap Women Third in NJCAA Tourney
The Chaparral women's basketball team placed third in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Tournament.
Women Tankers Sixth, Men 11th in National Meet
The Chaparral women's swim team placed sixth and the men finished 11th in the National Junior College Athletic Association meet in Fort Pierce, Fla.
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Chap Women's Tennis Team on 'Cloud Nine'
By Ken Reed
"We're on cloud nine," said Jim Bowers, coach of the College of DuPage women's tennis team.
Bowers and his team should be.
In a stunning display of dominance, the College of DuPage women's tennis team won the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III championship for the second consecutive year on May 3 to 8 in Tucson, Arizona.
The Chaparrals won three of six individual championships and claimed all three doubles titles to win the team championship going away.
In singles competition, Alyssa Arnold (Carol Stream), Jacquelyn McMahon (Oak Brook) and Rebecca Davis (Villa Park) were winners.
Abigail Conover (Naperville) and Jennifer Green (West Chicago) advanced to the finals in singles play before bowing out, and Blaire Hufford (Carol Stream) was defeated in semifinal competition.
Meanwhile, the Chap doubles teams of Conover/ Green, Arnold/Hufford and McMahon/Ashley Shanahan (Villa Park) notched titles.
Each member of the team was named an All-American and Bowers was selected as NJCAA Coach of the Year.
"I am very impressed with each of my placers," Bowers said. "It is just wonderful. They are fantastic players and we are just ecstatic."
Chap Softball Team Wins Region, Heads for Nationals
By Ken Reed
First-year coach Ryan Connell and his College of DuPage women's softball team (30-14) swept all three games in the Region IV, Division III tournament on Saturday, May 3, in Joliet to earn a berth in the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament May 15 to 17 in Rochester (Minn.).
DuPage downed Rock Valley College in the first game 6-2, defeated Joliet Junior College 6-0 and then in the championship game, upended Rock Valley 8-4 for the Region IV title.
Against the Golden Eagles in the championship contest, the Chaps tallied four runs in the second and tacked on two runs apiece in the fifth and six innings for the win.
Megan Schroeder (Elmhurst) picked up the win for DuPage. She worked four innings, gave up four hits, walked two and allowed two runs. Trisha Stock (Carol Stream) hurled one inning for the save.
Four players were named to the Region IV All Tournament team: Stock, Mollie Thayer (Naperville), Lauren Schramm (Addison) and Katie Zinn (Carol Stream).
Connell was named Region IV Coach of the Year.
Connell said a doubleheader win over the Wolves on April 29 provided a boost to his team going into regional competition.
"Now I feel good about my team going into nationals," Connell said.
Malia Cole (Naperville) leads the team in hitting with a sparkling .511 average. Four other Chaps are averaging more than .400 at the plate: Zinn, .467; Lindsey LaDew, .456; Schramm, .433; and Erin Stankus (West Chicago), .409.
On the mound, Stock is 14-5 and sports an earned run average of 2.38. Lyndsey Payne is 10-7 with a 3.10 ERA.
Women First, Men Second in Region Track Meet
By Ken Reed
Leah Kuzimicz (West Chicago) was named Women's Field Most Valuable Player and Dan Benton (Westmont) earned Men's Track Most Valuable Player as they led the College of DuPage women's and men's teams to first and second place finishes, respectively, in the Region IV, Division III outdoor track competition at Harper College on Wednesday, April 23, and at Loras College (Iowa) on Saturday, April 28.
The DuPage teams will now compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association meet scheduled for Thursday to Saturday, May 8 to 10, in Delhi, New York.
Kuzimicz amassed regional wins in the long, triple and high jumps, pole vault and individual hurdles, while Benton was region champion in the 200- and 400-meter dashes. Kuzimicz was also a member of the women's four by 100-meter relay team that finished first. The other members of that team were Kendall Cimaglia (Lombard), Deb Youngs (Villa Park) and Ashley Majors (Naperville).
Benton competed on the men's four by 100 and four by 400 relay teams that placed first.
Cimaglia also finished first in the 100- and 400-meter dashes and Kristen Heckert (Lisle) was first in the 5,000-meter run.
In men's competition, Justin Jones crossed the finish line in first place in the 800-meter and 1,500-meter runs; Michael Wilhite was first in the high jump; and Alan D'Ambrogio (Elmhurst) finished first in the 3,000 steeplechase and 10,000-meter run.
The men's four by 100-meter relay team, comprised of Nate Lovik (Lombard), Ben Kerrigan (Elmhurst), Ricky Green (Burr Ridge) and Benton finished first, as did the men's four by 400 relay team, made up of Lovik, Jones, Kerrigan and Benton.
Jane Vatchev, Chaparral men's and women's coach, was named Region IV Coach of the Year for Women.
Men's Tennis Team Earns National Berth
By Ken Reed
The College of DuPage men's tennis team (8-0) will compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III tournament on Sunday to Friday, May 11 to 16, in Plano, Texas, after winning the Region IV Tournament on Saturday, April 26, in Rockford.
DuPage, coached by Jim Bowers, swept all three doubles matches and four of six singles contests to defeat Rock Valley College for the region title.
Capturing doubles wins for the Chaps were the teams of Slobo Jevtovic (La Grange)/Hector Guerra, Nate Munier (Glen Ellyn)/Carlo Victuelles (Carol Stream) and James Winkle (Aurora)/James Malan (West Chicago).
Chap singles winners were Winkle, Jevtovic, Guerra and Victuelles.
"The team did a great job," Bowers said. "They rose to the occasion and came up big. I'm happy for the sophomores. They put in a lot of energy this year."
Meanwhile, the Chap women's tennis team, also coached by Bowers, will compete in the NJCAA tournament May 3 to 8 in Tucson.
"This women's team is really dedicated and focused," Bowers said. "They want to go to Tucson and win."
Chaparral Golf Outing Set for June 13
By Ken Reed
The 27th annual Chaparral Golf Outing, sponsored by the College of DuPage men's basketball program, is scheduled for Hughes Creek Golf Club in Elburn on Friday, June 13.
The cost for the four-person, best-ball scramble event is $80, which includes a fun day of golf, riding cart, contests, dinner and prizes for everyone. The public is invited to participate.
Tee times are 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Teams can be male, female or coed. A delicious dinner is set for 5:30 p.m.
Proceeds go to the C.O.D. men's basketball program.
"This is a chance to spend time with friends, play some golf, enjoy good food and refreshments and win some prizes," said Don Klaas, coach of the Chaparral men's basketball team.
For information or to register, call Klaas, (630) 942-2466, or e-mail: klaasd@cod.edu.
Niles a First Team All-American
By Ken Reed
Tim Niles, a five-foot, nine-inch guard on the College of DuPage men's basketball team, has been named a first team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association.
In addition, Niles, who has been invited to play in the NJCAA Basketball Coaches Association All-Star game in Phoenix on April 20, has also agreed to a full scholarship to play basketball for Emporia State University (Kan.), a Division II program.
Niles this year led the Chaparrals in scoring by averaging 16.6 points per game, as well as four assists and two steals per contest. He also averaged 3.4 rebounds per game this season.
During his two-year career at DuPage, Niles scored 1,039 points, placing him fourth overall in team history. Jim Belanger, a 6'7" center, who played from 1969 to 1971, is the all-time points leader with 1,307 during his career.
Niles also finished second to Belanger in free throws made for a career. Niles sank 333 free throws, just two behind Belanger, who hit 335.
In addition, Niles averaged 80 percent at the charity stripe, placing him in the top 10 among all-time Chaparrals leaders.
Niles last year was named a second team All-American.
"He had a great two-year career here," said Chaps coach Don Klaas. "For a player who is only 5'9", he has great quickness and explosion. He'll be a great player for Emporia State."
Chap Women Third in NJCAA Tourney
By Ken Reed
Competing with only six players, the College of DuPage women's basketball team downed Brookdale Community College (N.J.) in a close contest, 67-64, to place third in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III tournament on Saturday, March 15, in Utica, N.Y.
The Chaparrals trailed 35-33 at the half, but rallied to outscore the Jersey Blues 34-30 to capture third place honors for first-year Chap coach, Cris Cotton. The game featured 12 lead changes.
Bonnie Nge (Westmont) tallied 23 points to lead the Chap charge. She was backed by 16 points from Shanara Jones (Naperville) and 15 points from Amanda Smith (Villa Park).
Earlier, the Chaparrals defeated Montgomery-Rockville College (Md.) 71-68 in the opening game, but were then beaten by Mohawk Valley Community College (N.Y.) 59-43.
Jones was named to the NJCAA All-tournament Team.
"This third-place finish is a testament to my players," Cotton said. "They played smart and they played hard."
Cotton noted that many spectators were pulling for the Chaparrals, partly because the Chaps, due to injuries, were competing with six players.
Monroe College (N.Y.) was the tourney champion, followed by Mohawk Valley.
Women Tankers Sixth, Men 11th in National Meet
By Ken Reed
Led by All-Americans Carly Murray and Samantha Brady (Glen Ellyn), the College of DuPage women's swim team finished sixth in the National Junior College Athletic Association meet at Indian River Community College in Fort Pierce, Fla., on Tuesday to Sunday, March 4 to 8.
The Chaparral men's team, led by All-Americans Kyle Coyne and Alex Bulley (Naperville) placed 11th in the national meet.
Murray earned All-American honors by finishing fourth in the 200-yard butterfly and 400 individual medley races; 500 freestyle, sixth; 400 individual medley, sixth; and 1,650-yard race, fifth.
She captured honorable mention All-America honors with her seventh place finish in the 100 backstroke.
Brady was named an All-American after her sixth and seventh place finishes in one- and three-meter diving.
Stephanie Yasz (Elmhurst) placed 10th and eighth in one- and three-meter diving.
Katelyn Davis (Downers Grove) finished 12th in one-meter diving and 14th in the 100 and 200 breaststroke events.
The women also earned medals in five relay events.
In men's competition, Coyne captured All-American distinction with a fourth place finish in one-meter diving and honorable mention All American honors with a sixth place in three-meter diving.
Bulley won honorable mention All-American honors with a 10th place finish in the 400 individual medley.
The women's team finished second in non-scholarship standings, while the men were sixth in that category.
"I am extremely proud of our national results," said Chap coach Marc Gamble. "All of our men and women swimmers swam personal best times in all of their events. This is the goal we shoot for at the NJCAA meet."
Noting that all of his swimmers are freshmen, Gamble said that they "really stepped up to the challenge.
"I look forward to their performances next year after this experience at the national meet," he said.
